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Ahmed Saïdani returns to Parliament after release from prison
via Business News1 min read
Less than two weeks after his release from prison, Member of Parliament Ahmed Saïdani resumed his parliamentary activities. He was seen on Thursday, June 4, at a meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of People's Representatives ARP, chaired by Brahim Bouderbala. Photographs published by Parliament show Ahmed Saïdani seated alongside MP Mokhtar Aifaoui, a bureau member responsible for information and communication, marking his first official appearance within the institution since his release. His presence is significant given that the MP had been at the center of judicial news in recent months. His incarceration had provoked numerous reactions in political and parliamentary circles before he regained his freedom at the end of May. While the bureau meeting primarily focused on examining legislative proposals, organizing parliamentary work, and various issues related to the Assembly's activities, Saïdani's return to the Bardo premises particularly drew attention. With this reappearance, the MP seems to be gradually resuming his role within the ARP, after several cases concerning him fueled public debate during his absence. His participation in this meeting constitutes a first signal of his return to parliamentary activity following a judicial sequence that had interrupted the exercise of his mandate.
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